Why We Need Affirmative Action | Michelle Tlaseca Verde | TEDxPhillipsAcademyAndover
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- Опубликовано: 29 июл 2019
- Affirmative action in higher education continues to be a hotly contested policy. In her talk, Michelle details the myriad ways in which American society has systematically worked to help white Americans and oppress African Americans. Michelle goes on to argue that knowing this history will help all Americans see the necessity of affirmative action policies. Michelle is a student at Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, USA. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Affirmative action based on hardship and economic status? I'm all for it. Affirmative action based on race? Not in a million years!
affirmative action is the only form of legal institutional racism in the US
Please read When Affirmative Action was White? Did you watch the entire video? She talks about the link of class and race?
@@mjohnson1741 Yeah Critical Theory does wonders for society.
She's benefitting from affirmative action. Race should never be a basis for anything from academic to sports. Imagine affirmative action for the nba...its ridiculous.
I understand her argument that sometimes policies affect more people of a certain race (systemic racism) and that the people who often don’t benefit from those policies are blacks, latinos... and I agree we should try to help everyone when implementing new policies BUT by implementing affirmative action their racially discriminating against groups(races) that work harder in general. In general asians study more and work harder because of their culture and parents(also culture) and other groups’ cultures aren’t very strict about non stop studying so the kids aren’t studying 24/7. Affirmative action racially discriminates groups and rigs the system(the TRUE systemic racism). We should never judge based on groups but judge based on the individual.
Asians do not, this doesn't apply to south asians and some east asians. Stop using the model minority myth
@@ofimportance5458 so you think it's ok to discriminate against asians, who are more of a minority than blacks and hispanics?
@@stopgettingtriggered Minority doesn't equal population size you know that right?Asians have their own personal struggle, model minority myth and bamboo ceiling.
@@ofimportance5458 right...... so how is it fair to discriminate against them in the name of "diversity"?
@@stopgettingtriggered blacks, latinos, and indigenous people are more minorities than Asians in the USA. Just search it up
How insulting would it feel to have this woman tell you that you need help and you can't apply to school on your own merits
This woman is delusional.
anyone who tries to justify more racism as the solution to past racism is
"Why we need affirmative action" We don't.
TED will never let someone present a talk on why affirmative action is wrong
@@stopgettingtriggered James Lindsay would be great to have on, but Ted Talks or TedX is not worthy imo
Asian people watching this, are we not a minority group that’s been discriminated against?
Not a minority group because Asians are too successful
Talk about racism…
We are heading down a very scary path
Indeed
Yeah, the path of fairness and meritocracy.
Affirmative Racism
No i don't want affirmative action.
No, we don’t.
This person does not have the authority to speak on this issue when you go to Phillips Academy Andover. It's the literal funnel school for ivy league universities
Stop letting every twenty year old make a Ted talk
You place to much value on this. This is no different from an easier to find tweet.
I noticed she didn’t get much applause at the end of her presentation. I don’t think most people buy what she’s selling.
This woman in favour of affirmative action must believe that 2 wrongs equal a right , that doesn’t improve things
No thanks, I don't need to feel "oppressed" or need special benefits because of my color.
Ikr, I wouldn't want to get pitied on for bassically nothing
I believe talented asian people are very against affirmative action. :c
when the evidence that you're more talented and smarter and work harder than everyone else, it is pretty hard to not notice a specific minority! if you do, then you're shooting yourself on the foot b/c that exposes the racial bias
So Asian American student get help with affirmative action right? Since we are minorities too right? Right?
except asians are the ONLY minority discriminated AGAINST by affirmative action
it’s pretty straightforward. It directly undermines placement based on merit. Therefore,it is reasonable for anyone to draw into question whether a benefactor of affirmative action is accepted at an Ivy League school due to merit alone. That is specifically what it is designed for. It’s not confusing.His doubts are perfectly warranted.
Easy to say merit if you weren't held because of your gender and race.
This is painful to listen to. They need to vet better.
TED talks now are just liberal circlejerks
You don't "identify" as a mexican american, you either are or you aren't...
Regardless, "American" is the only part that matters.
The GI bill benefits all Veterans! Regardless of race. Coming from a Hispanic Marine 😂
I believe affirmative action is good. It helps people who otherwise would be left behind. It moves the country forward and prevents oppression by opportunist who would like to have a exclusive society. Besides how many other nations would be willing to help their minorities succeed. Think about it.
I miss the ted ten years ago
you too?
I lost brain cells watching this. I want to see her try to get into a good college as an Asian
ayo michelle you forgot this: ♿︎
i am so triggered bye
I’m sorry but as a minority, I gotta disagree with everything she said.
So you like racism when it helps you?
Supreme courts have ruled that affirmative action should not be based on passed wrongs against any given race or minority.
The argument itself is unfounded even if allowed. For example no affirmative action was afforded to Asians who many suffer exclusion in the past.
Everything she saying has nothing to do with affirmative action 😂
I had to pause the video, and read the comments. I can’t listen to her lol
We need affirmative action in NBA, NFL, music industry, media, Hollywood etc.. why are there no diversity &affirmative action??
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NO
Should have named the video why we need racism.
No Michelle, we don't!
I think I seen her at Starbucks.
I guess she's only mexican when she applies for college then.
Best comment here 🤣🤣
Lol she is absolutely delusional
Why should I have less opportunity and have a disadvantage because I’m white? Aren’t we supposed to be working towards equality.. not racism?
Oh trust me, Asians have even less chance than you because of it, it hurts everyone
@@air2091 minorities who lag behind in society because of historical disadvantages are strving for equity regarding education or employment. how does an attempt to reverse historic injustices give u less opportunity?
Delusional!
Affirmative Action was needed at a point in history, but the US has progressed to point where it is no longer necessary. While there is systemic racism in the US it rarely exists at a highly educated level like college administrators.
Disagree highly, discriminating against students based on race IS the exact definition of systematic racism. It just isn't the systematic racism the media yells about.
@@chamboyette853 u right i was totally 2 yrs ago
if i own a business i should hier the best people i should not have to pick people from every grope i want the best regradless of race.
We cant punish people for the mistake of their ancestors. The only way to move past a conflict is to forgive. This has happend for almost every war ever. For example the civil war. Instead of punishing confederate states we choose to forgive them and the country healed. And today their is really no hate between northerners and southerners even though they were the responsible for the deaths of countless people. As a society we have to move past racial labeling and realize that we are all people.
Thanks! Now I understand everything wrong with affirmative action!
Zero mention of personal responsibility. She'd really love a lot of hand outs so she can sit at home and order pizza.
It's crazy how wrong she is.
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Speak the truth!!!!
If you’re gonna take away affirmative action do it after 2022 cause i’m tryna go to harvard knowhwaimsayim
If you can survive the testing and get in, you have higher chances graduating. Many who use Affirmative Action actually end up dropping out due to the high standards the course demands.
Totally disagree with her. Her premise is terrible.
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Affirmative action is needed to correct centuries of gender and racial discrimination.
People should be admitted to schools and hired for jobs based solely on their intellect and qualifications.
Cringe
Look up average IQ differences by race. It truly explains everything.
😂 😂 😂
Genes
This woke video has not aged well in just a mere two years.
We don’t need affirmative action babe, but you do you.
It is a wrong solution for a very real problem
We can give more funding to poor communities education and we should, but rigging the college admission bar based on race is wrong, and the definition of racism. You don't know how hard Indian American students and Chinese American students work, they are not white and they are also minority, they make up an even smaller population comparing to Mexican Americans of which some are white and some are brown.
This lady is why the society is so divided and why many people hate the 'radical left', they encourage racism when things don't work their way, let's see how many Asian American people play in NBA, is it rigged too?
In order to base your argument for affirmative action on systemic racism, you'd have to prove that systemic racism is a thing in the first place.
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Exactly
Check out James Lindsay's New Discourse here on youtube if you havent yet
Redlining..active police officers in militia groups….are you serious it isn’t a thing?
Just have affirmative action in NBA, NFL, music industry, Hollywood etc.. see how they spin!
Yes its bs that some public schools are just bad and your zip codes do effect your education well I would argue that you could still be successful if you try and take other opportunities but what does your zip code have to do with race
The OG snowflake
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get woke go broke.
Terrible explanation of a terrible policy
Go home ask your mom.
IQ differs between race
While there has been overwhelming empirical evidence showing the genetic bases of intelligence, including between-group differences in IQ scores, there is an unspoken agreement in the scientific community these days not to articulate such ideas. But anybody who does cognition research would know that the genetic contributions are real. We just don’t say it aloud because some of our colleagues have lost their jobs, saying such things.
Liar.
Thank God the Supreme Court banned colleges from using affirmative action to select their students. If the CEO of OceanGate submersible had hired his engineers based on MERIT rather than DIVERSITY, than maybe he and his 4 passengers might still be ALIVE. ASIAN AMERICANs (Chinese, Indians, Japanese, Koreans, SE Asians and Philippines) have been discriminated for over 50 years because their cultures stressed hard work and learning!
I like how no one is listening to her and just disagreeing because she doesn't say what you wanted to say.
I did, I'm not convinced. If you want more economic mobility, affirmative action on the basis of economic background instead of beating around the bush and seeking racial based affirmative action which may include very wealthy non whites and non asians.
and how exactly do you know that no one is listening to her..
Lava T you agree with her because she’s Hispanic like you. 🤣. That’s the only reason. If you assume we all didn’t listen your in denial just like her.
Lava T late debate
@@Madeviets One thing has always confused me. I can't even find an answer for it on google. Why do hispanics get a boost from affirmative action? I can see the logic for descendants of slaves and native americans to some degree, but why hispanics?
What a bunch bs
She is actually avoiding the fact that if race is considered at all, it will be considered racism.
Whites have been the majority in the US since the union started they have sacrificed and worked more than anyone else for this country. I just don't understand why everybody else should have the same just cause of the color of their skin and not what you are able to bring to the table .
If Affirmative Action was based on class, not color it would be fine. Unfortunately, it’s not, & it’s about to be (rightfully) abolished.
This woman is AWESOME only a bigot would be triggered by this ✊🏼
So I'm a bigot because I think that color shouldn't even be a factor in college admissions? Why do we even ask for race on applications?
race, gender, class shouldnt matter. what should matter is merit
yes im a bigot for not wanting to be discriminated against because im Srilankan Tamil.
@@analigiabatres9114 Did you watch the entire video?
Sorry, but you are the bigot from accusing other that challenge ideas.
It's hilarious how everyone freaking out in the comments are indirectly proving her point lol. The world is changing ya'll, whether you like it or not. Go ahead and downvote me, it fuels my disgust for you guys :)
you're probably only saying that because you are a minority, not because you believe it is justified or the morally correct thing to do.
OP, would you like to know why affirmative action hurts minorities?
People should be admitted to schools and hired for jobs based solely on their intellect and qualifications.
This girl is an Ivy League student???